The Refresh Conference is a conference built to help Adoptive and Foster families gain resources, support and refreshment in their work to help children of often difficult circumstances and backgrounds. Over 40% of the families The Envoy Group serves are adoptive families. Due to the early childhood trauma and loss involved with adoption, many adopted children begin to process their wounds in unhealthy ways during their teenage years, and often require intervention in a therapeutic boarding school, residential treatment center, or wilderness therapy setting.

In an effort to provide resources to parents who are watching their adopted and foster teenagers spin out of control, The Envoy Group has been a regular attender and exhibitor at the Refresh Conference.

Thanks to the grace and support of Chuck Hagele of Project Patch, we have been able to come alongside him for about 2 years to provide training and information to parents in a 1 hour session about how to select a therapeutic boarding school, residential treatment center or wilderness therapy program for their struggling teen.

The Envoy Group highly recommends this conference for adoptive and foster families. In our opinion it is probably one of the best, most comprehensive, and encouraging conferences for families in the country. Plan to attend the next conference, visit The Refresh Conference website to learn more.

About the Author

Garret Bolthouse is President/CEO and owner of The Envoy Group. His passion is to see teens walking in the light, living a life of authentic faith with a purpose and hope for the future. Since 2007, Garret has helped foster the growth and development of The Envoy Group, working to empower families to make informed decisions when they have reached the end of their ability to help their struggling teen at home.

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The Envoy Group exists to help parents, grandparents, and guardians when they have reached the end of their ability to help their struggling or out of control teenager at home. We utilize over a decade of knowledge and experience to educate and connect families with struggling teens to therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and wilderness therapy programs that potentially best fit their needs and their budget. We know your struggle, we’ve been there ourselves. We’re committed to helping anyone research and find out more about any program, not just the ones we regularly suggest. Read More »

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HOW MUCH DO THERAPEUTIC
BOARDING SCHOOLS COST?

Therapeutic Boarding Schools don’t generally post their cost online because they want to discourage you from falling into the temptation of price shopping. The reality is that the cheapest program is not necessarily going to do the most good for your struggling teen. It is a sacrifice, but you need to ask yourself, “If my son or daughter were to die tomorrow, what will I wish I had done?” Unfortunately, over the years we have heard several heartbreaking stories where parents did not act in time to help their teen. Read More »

I CAN’T AFFORD A THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL
BUT I STILL NEED HELP, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

We recognize that the cost of therapeutic boarding schools is sometimes above and beyond the amount you can afford for your teen. Most families expend all of their savings and usually need to get help from family members and their faith community in paying for care. Your health insurance policy may also help pay for some aspects of care. However, if you cannot afford at least $1,000 per month in care, there are a few low cost alternatives that will at least offer the chance for your struggling teen to get out of his or her situation. Our low-cost list is a list of boarding schools we have researched over the years, though we do not have any professional relationship with them. Read More »